Rich Liberals

Here's what I don't get about rich liberals:

Why don't they all put their money together and start a big charity to give the money to poor folks?

It seems every left-leaning politician runs on a platform of sticking it to the rich. (Nothing like punishing success.) Barack Obama was in Denver today and one of the quotes they used on the news was Obama saying he would fight to roll back the "tax cuts for the rich." Well he's rich, so I started thinking: Why don't they cut out the middle -man and start a charity to give THEIR OWN money directly to the poor?

They could set a limit on the amount of money that they think each person should make. Anything they earn above that amount, they donate to this charity. Then the charity would give the money to anyone who makes below a certain amount. I think they would gain a lot of credibility with people like me who think it's okay to make as much money as you can. (I'd probably still disagree with them, but I would respect them more.)

I'm comfortable with the idea that some people are willing to work harder than I do, or spend years in school, so that they earn a lot more money than I do. I also am comfortable with the idea that I earn more than other people. We all make choices. I don't have a problem paying taxes and having some of those taxes used to help the people who, for whatever reason, CAN'T earn enough to live on.

But there is a huge difference between someone who CAN'T earn enough, and someone who is capable of going to school or working longer hours, stop spending more than they earn, etc... and CHOOSES not to.

And as long as I'm sending my money into the government, I want to know that I'm not just subsidizing some loser who would rather sit at home smoking dope than go to work. Some people need help, they should get it. Some people need education, and they should get it too. Some people are looking for a free ride.

Here is another thought: If rich liberals think the federal government is the best place for their money, why don't they just GIVE their money to the government? If the tax cuts are so unfair, don't claim them! Just do a straight 1040 with no exemptions and no deductions. How hard is that?

That way the entrepreneurs and small business people could still get the cuts that allow them to grow their businesses; and the regular folks like me can still afford to sink money into my 401K (actually Thrift Savings Plan in the Army), which drives the economy.

Enough for this rant.